2021 Releases

August 27 2021

Chip seal project could cause delays on U.S. 287 south of Laramie

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Motorists on U.S. Highway 287 south of Laramie can expect delays as crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and Bituminous Paving, Inc. continue a chip sealing project on Monday, weather permitting. Chip sealing helps preserve the pavement and improves pavement traction. Crews will focus on mile markers 406-409, with work expected to take about two days. A pilot car will...

August 27 2021

Lander Main Street concrete joint cleaning/sealing to begin next week

The $6.89 million Lander concrete rehabilitation project/US287 pavement overlay project is continuing, and 2 weeks of concrete joint cleaning/sealing along Lander's Main Street is scheduled to begin Monday night, Aug. 30. Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer Erik Smith said the concrete joint cleaning/sealing operation will be a nighttime operation scheduled between 9 p.m. and 6...

August 27 2021

Slide repair/rock scaling project scheduled to begin Tuesday in Wind River Canyon

An $8.78 million slide stabilization/rock scaling project is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Aug. 31, alongside US20/WY789 through Wind River Canyon between Shoshoni and Thermopolis. Prime contractor is Oftedal Construction Inc., of Casper, which will be hauling equipment into the area beginning Monday, Aug. 30. "The contractor plans to start slide stabilization work, with rock scaling, near the Upper...

August 23 2021

I-80 Bitter Creek section will see work, on and off ramp closure

Rock Springs, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from H-K Contractors Inc., have switched traffic to one lane in each direction on the westbound side of Interstate 80 east of Rock Springs from road marker 138-143 while crews work on milling and the eastbound bridges at Bitter Creek Interchange and Red Hill Interchange. The Red Hill Interchange at exit 139 eastbound...

August 23 2021

Transportation Commission awards over $27 million in contracts in August

The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded $27 million in bids for Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its last regular meeting on August 19. Six of the eight jobs awarded at the meeting were awarded to bids from a Wyoming contractor. A $12.5 million bid was awarded to Cheyenne contractor Reiman Corp. for pavement work and bridge replacement on U.S. Highway 14 in Sheridan...